East Metro
November 26, 2017

Hunters find body of missing Twin Cities kayaker on Wis. side of St. Croix River

More than four months after an Oakdale man was reported missing while kayaking on the Wisconsin side of the St. Croix River, his body has been located and identified.
East Metro
November 25, 2017

6 displaced by Lake Elmo house fire

As of Saturday morning, investigators had not yet determined the cause of the blaze.
East Metro
November 24, 2017

North/East metro police blotter, Nov. 26

East Metro
November 24, 2017
Starting at the Pacific Ocean on Sept. 9. from left: Hannah Scout Field, Katie Ledermann, Alex Benjamin and Ariana Amini.

Call of the wild: Minnesota women explore public lands, by bicycle

Four Minnesotans on bikes explore the southern U.S. on three-month journey.
East Metro
November 23, 2017
State Sen. Dan Schoen did not go to a news conference Wednesday. Instead his lawyer, Paul W. Rogosheske, raised questions about the harassment allegat

Schoen lawyer: Senator 'never meant to sexually harass anybody'

Attorney Paul Rogosheske presented the DFL state senator's resignation letter, but he said Schoen never sexually harassed anyone intentionally and suggested that the claims were politically motivated.
East Metro
November 22, 2017

Judge dismisses final lawsuit against Stillwater school district

Attorney for 834 Voice, the group that sued, objects to order handed down while dispute is being mediated.
East Metro
November 22, 2017
Rep. Tony Cornish and Sen. Dan Schoen announced Tuesday that they will soon resign, ending a jarring period in Minnesota politics, when the State Capi

Rep. Cornish, Sen. Schoen to resign after harassment claims

Two Minnesota lawmakers announce they will resign on same day following harassment allegations that reverberated at State Capitol.
East Metro
November 21, 2017
Rep. Sarah Anderson, R-Plymouth, shown in March, said she is exploring ways to protect students from being stigmatized over unpaid lunches.

'Shaming' over school lunch debts has to stop, legislator says

Rep. Sarah Anderson, R-Plymouth, weighing ways to force school districts to back off hardball tactics.
East Metro
November 21, 2017
Steven M. Abrams

Long sentence for New Brighton man who choked girlfriend's brother to death

"I didn't have any mercy," the attacker said to police at the time of the killing, according to prosecutors.
East Metro
November 21, 2017
U.S. Sen. Al Franken held a roundtable discussion while touring Green Central Park Elementary School in October.

Franken not addressing media after allegation he grabbed woman at fair

Franken told CNN that he has no memory of meeting the woman, and feels "badly" that she felt disrespected.
East Metro
November 20, 2017

Charges: St. Paul man killed girlfriend, chanted 'demon, demon'

The victim was shot twice and suffered 45 stab wounds.
East Metro
November 20, 2017
Parisota Hot Club performed at the Como Conservatory in St. Paul as part of the Music Under Glass concert series on Sunday. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ cgonzale

Music Under Glass concert series returns to Como Park

East Metro
November 17, 2017

North/East metro police blotter, Nov. 19

East Metro
November 17, 2017

Anita E. Buck, who put her stamp on St. Croix River Valley history, dies at 92

East Metro
November 16, 2017
Suites hotel to rise at I-694 and Lexington interchange in Arden Hills

Suites hotel to rise at I-694 and Lexington interchange in Arden Hills

East Metro
November 15, 2017

Man who killed Lino Lakes officer dies in prison

The prison is investigating the cause of death for Steven Stanke.
East Metro
November 15, 2017
Dan Schoen, shown in 2016, when he was in the Minnesota House.

Senate worker: Schoen 'crossed line' by sending explicit photo

Sen. Dan Schoen is facing renewed calls to resign after an employee of the state Senate reported that he sent her an unsolicited sexually explicit photograph.
East Metro
November 14, 2017

New crossing fixes long-standing problems at Grey Cloud Island Township

The updated crossing in Washington County will help clear clogged portion.

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